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Birkin Family
Birkin may refer to: * Birkin, North Yorkshire, a village in North Yorkshire, England * Birkin (surname), people with the surname * Birkin bag, a handbag * Birkin family (Russian nobility) * Bentley Arnage 4.4L Birkin, a variant of the Bentley Arnage The Bentley Arnage is a full-size luxury car manufactured by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England, from 1998 to 2009. The Arnage and its Rolls-Royce-branded sibling, the Silver Seraph, were introduced in the spring of 1998. They were the first e ... car made by Bentley Motors * Birkin Cars, a South African car manufacturer of Lotus Super 7 replicas {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkin, North Yorkshire
Birkin is a village and civil parish in the south-west of the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is north of the River Aire, near Beal, North Yorkshire. The closest town is Knottingley, in West Yorkshire, to the south-west. The parish had a population of 146 at the 2001 census, which fell to 141 at the 2011 census. Until 1974, it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Selby District, Selby, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. History Birkin is recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Birchinge'. This and the present name suggest that, when the village was first established, it was in an area heavily laden with birch trees. The village's St Mary's Church, Birkin, St Mary's Church, built around 1150, is a Grade I listed building. The village is also notable as the birthplace of the 19th-century political philosopher Thomas Hill Green (b. 1836.) The 2016 Tour de Yorkshire passed through Birkin in its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkin (surname)
Birkin is a surname, and may refer to several people from the same family of Birkin baronets: * Andrew Birkin actor, screenwriter, and director; brother of Jane * Anno Birkin, musician; son of Andrew * Archie Birkin, British racing driver; brother of Henry * Charles Birkin, British horror story author; 5th Baronet * David Tristan Birkin, British actor; son of Andrew * Henry Birkin, British racing driver; 3rd Baronet * Jane Birkin (1946–2023), English-French actress and singer * Richard Birkin (1805-1870), British lace manufacturer * Thomas Birkin (1831-1922), 1st Baronet, lace manufacturer, son of Richard Birkin The surname is also shared by the following unrelated individuals: * Michael Birkin (executive), English businessman * Edith Birkin, artist and Holocaust survivor Fictional characters * Annette Birkin, fictional character from ''Resident Evil 2'' * Rowley Birkin, fictional character from ''The Fast Show'' * Rupert Birkin, fictional character from ''Women in Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkin Bag
The Birkin bag (or simply Birkin) is a tote bag introduced in 1984 by French luxury goods maker Hermès. Birkin bags are handmade from leather and are named after the English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin. The bag quickly became a symbol of wealth and exclusivity due to its high price and assumed long waiting lists. Birkins are a popular item with handbag collectors, and were once seen as the rarest handbag in the world. The bag's value is a matter of its intentionally high price, which has led to its being described as a Veblen good. In 2020, retail prices start at US$11,400 for a Birkin 25 bag. Costs can vary widely according to the type of leather, if exotic skins are used, and if precious metals and jewels are part of the bag. A bag made of exotic skin and diamond was sold at auction by Christie's in Hong Kong for a record price of US$380,000 ( HK$2.94 million) in May 2017. Birkins are distributed to Hermès boutiques on unpredictable schedules and in limite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkin Family (Russian Nobility)
The Birkin family (Russian: Биркины) is a Russian noble family originating with Ryazanian boyar scions. The Birkins were listed in the Velvet Book and the Part 6 (ancient nobility) of the Ryazanian genealogical book. Origins Submitting documents for the Velvet book, the Birkin family claimed descent from the Chingisid warlord, Bek Jaryk-oglan (''oglan'' was the title of male members of the Chingisid dynasty who were not in line for the khan of the Golden Horde), the ruler of the ulus (province) between the Dnieper and the Don.Богуславский В.В. Славянская энциклопедия. Киевская Русь-Московия. Т.1. А-М. М.,2001. С.71. In 1387 and 1388, he was one of the leaders of the Middle Asian campaign of Khan Tokhtamysh against Tamerlane. In 1395, Bek Jaryk-oglan was defeated by Tamerlane near Kiev, after which together with his son, Berke, he fled to Duke Oleg of Ryazan, where they converted to Christianity under the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bentley Arnage
The Bentley Arnage is a full-size luxury car manufactured by Bentley Motors in Crewe, England, from 1998 to 2009. The Arnage and its Rolls-Royce-branded sibling, the Silver Seraph, were introduced in the spring of 1998. They were the first entirely new designs for the two marques since 1980. In September 2008, Bentley announced that production of the model would end during 2009. Development Following an uplift in sales for all of Rolls-Royce, and a resurgence of the Bentley marque, the then-owner, Vickers, set about developing a new model to replace the derivatives of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/ Bentley Mulsanne which it had been selling since 1980. In a complete switch from tradition, these new cars would have engines provided by a third-party vendor, and bodies built at the Crewe factory. A number of potential engines were examined, including the GM Premium V engine and the Mercedes-Benz M119 engine, before, in late 1994, Vickers selected a pair of BMW power plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
